The document outlines a step-by-step process for modeling a building, including defining grids, materials, and sectional properties for structures like beams and slabs. It provides instructions on drawing and replicating elements within a 2D and 3D environment, emphasizing the importance of inputting correct dimensions and properties. Additionally, it details how to model staircase features and manage unwanted elements in the architectural plan.

1. Modeling the Building

2. 1. Defining the Grids

3. Click File and
Select New Model
First, select the Unit
Then select Grid Only

4. Click OK

5. Two windows will appear: 2D Plane (Left) and 3D View (Right)

6. To change the Dimension:
Right click and click the Edit Grid Data
Click the Modify/Show System

7. Select if Spacing or Ordinates.
Spacing is the distance between one grid to
next grid and the last grid end in zero
spacing/distance.
Ordinates simply assume a certain point as
origin and the value will be the distance for
the grid. For example our point of origin is at
A-1 Grid
Change the Data or Measurement for X/Y/Z
Grid Data depending on the Architectural
Drawing
After changing the value click OK and again
click OK.

8. 2. Defining the Material Properties

9. For Strength of Material/Material Property:
Click Define and Click Materials
Click Add New Material

10. Select for the Region (United States)
Material Type (Concrete/Steel/Rebar and Etc.)
Standard and Grade
And click OK
To Change the Info or Data of the Material
Select the Material
And click
Modify/Show
Material

11. For Concrete:
INPUT TEXT
HERE!!!!!

12. For Steel:
INPUT TEXT
HERE!!!!!

13. For Rebar:
Unit is N, mm, C
INPUT TEXT
HERE!!!!!

14. 3. Defining the Sectional Properties

15. For Beam Section:
Click Define
Section Properties
And Click Frame Section
Click the Add New Property

16. On Frame Section Property Type
Select Concrete, Steel is also an option
Click Rectangular Section, or use the
other sections available

17. Section Name: Beam with the Dimension
Dimensions
Depth
Width
Material
Concrete
Steel
And click
Concrete
Reinforcement

18. Select the Rebar
Material
Click Beam (M3 Design
Only) for Design Type
Input the values
Longitudinal Rebar
Top and Bottom
Click OK

19. For Column Section:
Click again the Add New Property
On Frame Section Property
Type
Select Concrete, Steel is
also an option
Click Rectangular
Section, or use the other
sections available

20. Dimensions
Depth and Width
Material
Concrete
Steel
And click
Concrete
Reinforcement
Section Name: Column
with the Dimension

21. Select the Rebar Material
Click Beam (M3 Design Only)
for Design Type
Select Longitudinal Bar Size
Select Confinement Bar Size
And value for Spacing of
Confinement Bars
Click OK

22. For Slab and Staircase Section:
Click Define
Section Properties
And Click Area Sections
Select Shell
Click the Add New Property

23. Section Name
Slab Name /
Thickness No.
Type
Shell - Thin
Material
Material Name
Thickness
For Membrane
For Bending
And click
OK
Add also a Slab for the Stairs, Staircase, Cantilelver Slab and Etc.

24. To edit of change the data or information for the section:
Then click the
Modify/Show Section
Select the Section
After that then click
OK

25. 4. Modeling of the Building

26. Before Drawing the Column, go to or click XZ Plane.
And for the Beam, go to or click XY Plane
Click Draw
And Click Draw
Frame/Cable/Tendon
Properties of Object will pop-up
Select the Section
If for Column or for Beam

27. Click the Joint and drag it to other Joint
To cut the line simple just
right click, to move to another
Joint

28. To copy the Line for the Column
Select the Line you want to copy
Then Press Ctrl+R (Replicate)

29. Increments
-is the distance of one point to another
If in XZ Plane for Column, input the
value for dy
If in XY Plane for Beam, input the value
for dz
Then click OK
Move from one Plane to another
Click Move Up or Move Down
Then select the Line and Replicate

30. Same procedure goes to the Beam
Go to XY Plane for Beam, Draw Beam Only 2nd Floor and Upper Floors

31. To Change the View Type
Click Set Display Option Icon
General Option Tab
View Type
Select Extrude
General
Check Fill Objects
Click OK

33. To Draw for Slab:
Go to XY Plane
Click Draw
And Click Draw Rectangular Area
Properties of Object will pop-up
Then select the Section
For Slab Name or Slab Thickness No.

34. Then click the Joint and drag to
another joint to form a Rectangle
Or Use Quick Draw Area
And just click the preferred Slab

35. Open Area for Stair
and Staircase Slab

36. To copy the Slab
Select the Slab Area
Note: If the all floors are the same height,
select also the columns and beams. And
input the of copies with same floor height
Then Press Ctrl+R (Replicate)
Increments
If in XY Plane for Slab, input the value for
dz
Then click OK

37. Check the Architectural Plan
And remove if there’s unwanted Columns, Beams and Slabs.

38. If there’s any additional Slabs or
Cantilever Slab. Identify the location
and input the value in the Grid Data.
Right click and click the Edit Grid
Data
And click the Modify/Show System
Click Ordinates, our point of origin is
at A-1 Grid including the negative
sign if applicable
And add the values for X/Y Grid Data
for the location of the Additional Slab
Then click OK

39. Draw the Slab
Use Quick Draw Area
Select the Slab Name/ Thickness No.
And just click the preferred Slab
Then replicate if there are similar slab or cantilever slab
Cantiliver Slab
Cantiliver Slab

40. 5. Modeling of the Staircase

41. Identify how many Grids will be added in the Grid Data
Set a point or joint as the ORIGIN to identify the distance for the stairs
Right click and click the Edit Grid Data
Click the Modify/Show System

42. Click Ordinates, our point
of origin is at A-1 Grid
including the negative sign
if applicable.
And add the values for
X/Y/Z Grid Data for the
location of the Stair
Then click OK

43. Grid Lines for the Staircase
should reflect

44. Then Draw the Slab for the
Stairs and Stair Landing
Click Draw
And Click Draw Poly Area
Properties of Object will pop-up
Then select the Section
Slab Thickness No. for Stairs and Stair Landing

45. Start in Z=0
Click the points or joints to form a rectangle.
To draw for inclination:
Click the two points from
below
Then click Move Up icon

46. Click first the joint that is toward from the last joint
And click the two other points

47. And press Enter
Inclination of Stair must
appear in 3D
Do this procedure until the
upper floors

48. Draw also the Slab for the
Stair Landing

49. To Copy the Stairs:
Click Select
Select
Properties
And click Area Sections

50. Select the Slab that need to be select
And Click the Select
Then all stairs will be highlighted
After that Press CTRL+R
To replicate the stairs to the upper
floors
Input the value for Increments
Then OK

51. -End-
Modeling the Building